Category: 3. Europe

At a glance

• A three-lens approach–on adoption, creation, and energy–is required to assess Europe’s competitiveness in the emerging generative AI (gen AI) economy. While much of the current discourse centers around large language…

There are few more pressing questions facing European governments than how to drive economic growth and make the region more competitive. And it’s clear that one of the most important ways to boost the EU’s competitiveness is by harnessing AI…

European countries have revamped their approaches to vetting foreign investments in recent years to protect sensitive industries and critical infrastructure. But the regulatory changes have focused primarily on the threat of…

Buying souvenirs is a classic vacation activity. Memorabilia can range from a cheap magnet tossed in a…

Summary

• In the movie “Barbie” the titular character comes to realise that Barbieland is not the utopia she assumed it to be.

• Similarly, European political leaders have blind spots that…

For most of the past 2-3 decades, data centres and related digital infrastructure have been largely outside of the public view. Already critical parts of our modern lifestyle and economy, from enabling our smartphone use to reducing road…

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Germany has begun new controls at all of its land borders as part of a crackdown on migration, placing restrictions on a wide area of free movement known as the…

A sad trend in world affairs and one that is personal for me is the growing rift in the Atlantic.

I’m not talking about the geological one under the water (which widens by more than an inch per year) but…

Europe is a dream destination for many travellers, offering diverse cultures, stunning landscapes, and rich histories. Planning your first trip to Europe can be overwhelming, given the sheer number of countries to choose from. Your first…